Jason Crews
Coverage of Jason Crews in the Nexus archive.
- ‘They’re putting kids’ lives at risk’: How abuse in a Tennessee businessman’s juvenile prisons remained under wraps
Former staff and youth reported that Wayne Halfway House failed to report suspected abuse at Tennessee juvenile prisons to state officials. Revelations include surveillance footage showing teens violently restraining a teenager in a detention center, an act violating policy. Despite internal complaints from employees like Tonya Webb, facility personnel reportedly denied knowledge of the incident, and the Department of Children's Services confirmed no incident report was received.
- “They’re Putting Kids’ Lives at Risk”: How Abuse in a Tennessee Businessman’s Juvenile Prisons Remained Under Wraps
Juvenile facilities overseen by Tennessee businessman Jason Crews allegedly failed to report multiple incidents of physical abuse, including an attack on Thomas Jarvis captured on surveillance footage at the Middle Tennessee Juvenile Detention Center. ProPublica investigation revealed systemic failures by Wayne Halfway House leaders in reporting suspected physical and sexual abuse to state officials like the Department of Children’s Services. The article notes that these failures prevented the public from learning about violent attacks occurring across Crews’ facilities.